President Herman Van Rompuy congratulates Xavier Bettel, the new Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

Source: Council of the European Union (Council) i, published on Wednesday, December 4 2013.

EUROPEAN COUNCIL THE PRESIDT

Brussels, 4 December 2013 EUCO

PRESSE 539 PR PCE 230

Herman Van Rompuy,

President of the European Council,

congratulates Xavier Bettel,

the new Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

I should like to convey my congratulations on your appointment as Prime Minister of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg

I am confident that the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg and its new government will continue its constructive and valuable efforts in addressing today's challenges both at national and at the European level. I wish you and your government every success. I look forward to working with you and welcoming you at the European Council later this month

Finally, I would like to express my sincere appreciation to Jean-Claude Juncker i. His long European experience has been a real asset for all of us